Directs State Department of Agriculture to implement Oregon Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Research Program. Makes provisions of law related to growing and handling industrial hemp part of program. Specifies that, for purposes of statutes regulating seeds, agricultural hemp seed is agricultural seed or flower seed. Directs Director of Agriculture and Dean of College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to establish program for labeling and certification of agricultural hemp seed. Provides that accredited independent testing laboratory that has been approved by Oregon Health Authority, Department of Environmental Quality or State Department of Agriculture may test industrial hemp and industrial hemp commodities and products that are ingested, inhaled or topically applied to skin or hair. Directs State Department of Agriculture to develop standard identification documentation for industrial hemp and industrial hemp commodities or products. Modifies other provisions related to regulation of industrial hemp. Specifies that person may have four or fewer cannabis plants at household, as opposed to four or fewer marijuana plants at household. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Directs Department of Education to distribute moneys to support career and technical student organizations. Allows moneys from Ballot Measure 98 (2016) to be used for distributions. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Provides that industrial hemp grower may transfer industrial hemp, and that industrial hemp handler may transfer industrial hemp concentrates and extracts, to marijuana processor licensed by Oregon Liquor Control Commission under certain circumstances. Provides that industrial hemp, industrial hemp concentrates and industrial hemp extracts may be processed and sold to other licensees of commission. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Provides that person may not make retail sale of industrial hemp commodities or products in this state unless industrial hemp commodities or products and industrial hemp used to process those industrial hemp commodities or products meet same or substantially same requirements for processing industrial hemp commodities or products or growing industrial hemp under certain laws of this state. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Exempts person serving in Oregon National Guard from requirement to enroll in community college courses within six months of attaining previous highest level of education in order to qualify for Oregon Promise grant , provided that person enrolls in community college courses within six months of completing initial active duty training .
Expands offense of vehicular assault to include contact with motorcycle, motorcycle operator or motorcycle passenger. Provides that vehicular assault statute be known and may be cited as Milkman Mike Act.
Commemorates 69th anniversary of Vanport flood and remembers survivors and those who lost their lives.
Honors 555th "Triple Nickles" Parachute Infantry Battalion for pioneering achievements and service to their country and this state.
Designates August 7 of each year as Oregon Purple Heart Recognition Day.
Removes certain requirements veterans must meet prior to receiving high school diploma.